Sash-fastener



(Model.)

C. O. GGLE.

SASH PASTBNBR. Y

No. 326,848. Patented Sept. 22, 1885.

UNITED STATES ATENT rrrca.

CARY O. COLE, OF LETTS, IOWA, ASSIGNOR OF TVVOTHIRDS TO D. XV. SHIEK, OFSAME PLACE, AND E. G. GROSJEAN, OF MOUNT EATON,

OHIO.

SASH-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part olf Letters Patent No. 326,848, datedSeptember 22, 1885. Application filed hIarch 12, 1885. (Model.)

.T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARY O. COLE, of Letts, in the county of Louisa andState of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inSash-Fasteners; and I do hereby de- Clare the following to he a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part ofthis specification.

My invention relates to improvements in window-fasteners; and itconsists in, first, the combination of the upper sash with a suitablecasting secured thereto, a catch which is pivoted in the casting, aspring for forcing the catch upward when it is left free to move, and arod which extends down in front ofthe upper sash from the top of thewindow-frame; second, the combination of the rod which extends down infront of the upper sash, the catch which is pivotell to the casting onthe top of the lower sash, a connecting wirel or chain attached to theouter end of the catch, the hand-hold which is secured to the lowerlatch of the lower sash, and a thumb-piece which is connected to thelower end of the connecting wire or chain.

The object of my invention is to provide a cheap and simple fasteningfor window-sash es, by means of which the sashes will be supported inany position into which they may be moved, and securely locked inwhatever position they may be left.

Figure l is a vertical section taken through the window-frame to oneside of the fastening devices. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of myinvention complete. Fig. 3 is a detail view.

A represents the window-frame; B, the upper and C the lower sash.

Secured to the inner side of the top rail of the upper sash is acasting, D, which has a suitable recess formed in its outer end, and inthis recess is pivoted the latch F. Upon the inner end ofthe latch F isformed a T-shaped projection, c, which extends vertically downward, andwhich catches in the recess in the casting and forms the pivot uponwhich the catch moves. Through this catch near its outer end is formedan opening, through which passes the rod G, which is secured to the topof the windowfra1ne,and which extends down in front of the lower sashand partly past the upper latch of the lower one.

Secured to the under side of the top latch ofthe top sash is a suitablespring, H, which has its outer free end to bear against the under sideot' the catch F and hold it pressed upward whenever the catch is leftfree to move. This spring keeps the catch F pressed upward at such anangle that it exerts a frictional contact upon the rod G to such anextent that the upper sash cannot be moved until the outer free end ofthe catch has been drawn down intoahorizontal position. Vhen in ahorizontal position the catch slides freely over the rod, so as to allowthe sash to be raised or lowered at will; but the moment the catch isreleased it is forced upward by the spring,and then exerts sufficientfrictional contact upon the rod G to hold the sash supported in anyposition that may be desired. Vhen the sash is moved all the way up thiscatch automatically instantly locks it in position. To the outer end ot'this catch may be attached a wire, cord, or chain by means of which itcan be readily operated from the floor.

Upon the top rail ot' the lower sash is secured a casting, I. to whichis pivoted a catch, J, which has a flange. K, formed across its underside. This catch is pivoted through or loosely attached to the castingin any suitable manner, and between the casting and the catch is placeda coiled spring. L. The lower portion of this spring is held in a recesswhich is formed in the casting, for the purpose of preventing the springfrom becoming displaced. The flange which is formed on the under side ofthe catch serves as a stop to prevent the catch from being moveddownward below a horizontal position. The lower end of the rod G passesthrough an opening in the casting I, and also through the catch J. Thespring serves to force the catch J upward, so that when left free tomove it will stand at an angle to the rod G, and thus exert a frictionalcontact upon the rod for the purpose either of supporting the s'ash inany desired position or locking it in place. Upon one side of this catchJ is formed a ilange, N, lthrough which is passed a set-screw, O, and bymeans of which the catch can be rigidly locked. to the rod G, so as toprevent the sash from being moved either up or down. To the outer end ofthis catch J is secured a connecting chain or wire, P, which has itslower end connected to a pivoted catch, Q, in the frame W, on which thehandy hold A is formed. The pivoted catch has a thumb-piece, R, formedupon it, and which projects over thetop of they hand-hold, so that whenthe hand-hold is caught between the irst nger and the thumb this pivotedcatch will be caught hold of and pressed down, so as to operate thecatch J at the same time. By moving the catch J into a horizontalposition it will slide freely over the rod G, and thus not interferewith the movement of the lower sash in either direction.

Placed upon the bottom of the frame A is the stationary catch S, underwhich the lower end of the catch Q, catches for the purpose of helpingt0 lock the lower sash when closed. If the glass in the sash should bebroken or cut l. The combination of the upper sash, the

recessed casting secured thereto, the catch which is provided with aT-shaped projection, a, for catching in the recess inthe casting, therod which extends downward in front of `the upper sash, and the springwhich forces the catch upward, substantially as shown.

2. The combination of the rod G, which hangs down in front of the uppersash, the catch J, placed upon the top of the lower sash, a connectingrod or chain, P, the catch Q, pivoted upon the lower sash, and thehand-hold, substantially as described.

Intestimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CARY O. COLE.

Witnesses:

F. M. (JODER, JAs. G. FREELAND.

